US6931688B2 - Toothbrush - Google Patents

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US6931688B2
US6931688B2 US10/442,307 US44230703A US6931688B2 US 6931688 B2 US6931688 B2 US 6931688B2 US 44230703 A US44230703 A US 44230703A US 6931688 B2 US6931688 B2 US 6931688B2
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Robert Moskovich
Jouchim Storz
Tanja Langgner
Thomas Kuchler
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Colgate Palmolive Co
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Priority to KR1020057002290A priority patent/KR100900102B1/ko
Priority to CA002494185A priority patent/CA2494185C/en
Priority to PCT/US2003/024979 priority patent/WO2004014249A2/en
Priority to CN2007101270262A priority patent/CN101103861B/zh
Priority to MXPA05001588A priority patent/MXPA05001588A/es
Priority to EP03785116A priority patent/EP1528876A4/en
Priority to CNB038191865A priority patent/CN100398033C/zh
Priority to BRPI0313318-4A priority patent/BR0313318B1/pt
Priority to RU2005106293/12A priority patent/RU2327401C2/ru
Priority to AU2003255245A priority patent/AU2003255245B2/en
Priority to CA2618892A priority patent/CA2618892C/en
Priority to EP15162036.6A priority patent/EP2904934A1/en
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Priority to HK06100842.4A priority patent/HK1080698A1/xx
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/04—Arranged like in or for toothbrushes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B7/00—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body
    • A46B7/06—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body movably during use, i.e. the normal brushing action causing movement
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures

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US10/442,307 US6931688B2 (en) 2002-08-09 2003-05-20 Toothbrush
CA2618892A CA2618892C (en) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Toothbrush with fixed and movable cleaning elements
KR1020057002290A KR100900102B1 (ko) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 칫솔
PCT/US2003/024979 WO2004014249A2 (en) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Toothbrush
CN2007101270262A CN101103861B (zh) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 牙刷
MXPA05001588A MXPA05001588A (es) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Cepillo de dientes.
EP03785116A EP1528876A4 (en) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 TOOTHBRUSH
CNB038191865A CN100398033C (zh) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 牙刷
EP15162036.6A EP2904934A1 (en) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Toothbrush
RU2005106293/12A RU2327401C2 (ru) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Зубная щетка
BRBR122012024173-3A BR122012024173B1 (pt) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Escova de dentes
CA002494185A CA2494185C (en) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Toothbrush with fixed and movable cleaning elements
BRPI0313318-4A BR0313318B1 (pt) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 escova de dentes.
AU2003255245A AU2003255245B2 (en) 2002-08-09 2003-08-08 Toothbrush
US11/208,683 US7251849B2 (en) 2002-08-09 2005-08-22 Toothbrush
HK06100842.4A HK1080698A1 (en) 2002-08-09 2006-01-18 Toothbrush
US11/781,589 US7607190B2 (en) 2002-08-09 2007-07-23 Toothbrush

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EP (2) EP2904934A1 (zh)
KR (1) KR100900102B1 (zh)
CN (2) CN100398033C (zh)
AU (1) AU2003255245B2 (zh)
BR (2) BR122012024173B1 (zh)
CA (1) CA2494185C (zh)
HK (1) HK1080698A1 (zh)
MX (1) MXPA05001588A (zh)
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